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SOURCE: Guide to Biblical Interpretation By James White I. Background of the passage A. Main theme of the book? B. Author’s purposes? C. Author’s background? D. Historical setting? E. What kind of literature is this? Parable, poetry, apocalyptic, teaching? F. Reader’s Understanding/Context -...

A wonderful tool for searching the Westminster Standards can be found here: Westminster Standards Database AMR

In what way is God's personality an archetype of our own? We possess attributes, albeit imperfect, that are also possessed of God, for man was created in the image of God. Hence we can come to understand something of the personal life of God through the contemplation of personality as we...

Forensic Justification and Sanctification If there was a great material principle of the Reformation it was the doctrine of justification. The Reformers sought to correct the confounding of justification with sanctification dominant in the church at the time, stressing its legal character, and...

Is Justification a One-Time Event? Yes! Justification is a judicial act of God (Romans 8:33), by which, on account of the meritorious work of Christ, imputed to (not infused into) a sinner and received by him through that faith which vitally unites him to his substitute and Savior, God...

A brief review of the five points of Calvinism, TULIP, follows: TOTAL DEPRAVITY (Radical Corruption) - "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jer 17:9) Man has a will and his will is in bondage to his nature. The will of man is free to choose...

I often am asked about recommendations for commentaries on the Bible. Below is a collection of recommendations by a man who I respect for his scholarship on these matters. Source: Index to Commentary Recommendations « Green Baggins Further comments on these recommendations and more are: 1...

God does not become different in some particular (i.e., change). God is eternally the same in all that He has revealed to us in His general and special revelations. God does not change in His relations to His creatures. God’s creatures change in relation to Him. We love God, He loves us...

Many may not realize that the Calvinistic acrostic, TULIP, did not originate with Calvin. Soon after the death of Jacob Arminius his followers organized a Remonstrance (a formal protest), presenting five points to the Church of Holland seeking to have its catechism and Belgic Confession...

Does the Great Commission apply to all believers? We find in 1 Cor 14:26, 33, 40, that everything in the church is to be done decently, in order, peacefully, and for edification. Elsewhere we read the office of elder was charged with the leadership and the governance of the church, and to do...

Apologetics is a gift for some, but not everyone. If you want to claim that you are an apologist, then here is a link to an outline of sorts containing the kind of information an apologist would be expected to know: Apologetics Examination AMR

A debate on the topic: http://theologyonline.com/showthread.php?53669-One-on-One-AMR-and-JCWR-on-the-Temporality-of-God

I don't deny the use of the historical-grammatical methods as they should be properly understood. From the grammatical aspect, the Scriptures and all other books are written in a human language and all the rules of understanding any language apply. Unfortunately, the grammatical aspect...

Paul teaches us that attempts by men to overcome their limitations through works to seek approval by God are in vain--man's vanity. For Paul, man must acknowledge his unworthiness and place all their confidence in God's mercy for man's acceptance before Him. When James speaks of faith and...

I prefer the Byzantine manuscript tradition for my New Testament Bible translations, e.g., KJV or NKJV. I use the two Englishman's Greek and Hebrew concordance volumes often when working with the Hebrew and the Greek. I often work directly with the The Greek New Testament for Beginning...

Answers to questions from Bob Enyart, Pastor of Denver Bible Church: http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41620 A two-on-one discussion: http://www.theologyonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=63586 More: My views on Open Theism AMR

I am a Presbyterian. I am a member of a conservative group of Presbyterians: The PCA. What does it mean to be a Presbyterian? Here is a very short summary: http://gallery.myff.org/gallery/1961336/What%20Does%20It%20Mean%20to%20be%20Reformed.pdf AMR

My Statement of Faith: http://theologyonline.com/showthread.php?116567-Jesus-Christ-is-God-s-Predestinated-Elected-Man&p=4636553&viewfull=1#post4636553

I want to thank Ghost, also known here at TOL as Sozo, Mystery, or Door, for agreeing to this discussion. We have both agreed to these rules per Ghost's request: 1. One question at a time 2. We don't move to a new question, until the first question is settled that we are either in agreement or...

Simply outstanding. Study it carefully. AMR